Why do Catholics confess their sins? What does Jesus'' second coming mean? How does someone, such as Mother Teresa, become a saint?

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• What the parts of the Mass mean
• Baptism, confirmation, and the other sacraments
• The priesthood and religious life today
• The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Mary''s relationship with modern Catholics
• Sin, judgment, and salvation

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